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MINUTES HUGO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS OCTOBER 24, 2001 Chairperson Schumann called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Brunotte, Puleo, Schumann ALSO PRESENT: John Rask, Community Development Director Michele Lindau, Secretary Minutes of Aul4ust 22, 2001 Puleo made motion, Schumann seconded to approve the minutes for August 22 as submitted. All Ayes. Motion carried. Twedt Variance The Board of Zoning Adjustments considered the variance request of Lynette Twedt, 15135 Elmcrest Avenue north, to permit a 5,000 square foot pole building on property located at 15135 Elmcrest Avenue North. The parcel is 10 acres in size and zoned agricultural. Twedt requested a variance of 1,400 square feet for the construction of a 50'X 100'pole building to be used for personal storage. Hugo City Code Chapter 320,Sec.6.3, allows a maximum of 3,600 square feet of accessory buildings space in the agricultural zoning district. The Community Development Director reviewed the staff report and said the property could be put to a reasonable use without the variance; the applicant could construct a 3,600 square foot accessory building on the property.Staff found that the requested variance did not meet the standards necessary to approve a variance; therefore, staff's recommendation was to deny the request for a 5,000 square foot pole building on the Twedt property. Twedt said they have a large boat as well as a 40' trailer,bobcat,and lawnmower with attachments,and they felt it would be too crowded in a 3,600 square foot pole building. John Udstuen, 15190 Elmcrest Avenue, said his rear property line abutted Twedts and he had no objection to the request. Udstuen said he felt that a 5,000 square foot building would be appropriate on a 10-acre parcel,and would also help ensure the parcels remains a 10-acre lot. Arnie Triemert, 15220 Everton Avenue, approved of the request. Ron McRoberts, 15111 Elmcrest Avenue,has property abutting Twedt's and said he would prefer an oversized pole barn as opposed to outside storage in the yard. McRoberts also asked that the building be turned so the longer section of the building and the access to the building is away from the property line. Twedt stated they are unable to turn the building because of the flood plain and that she would be planting shrubs along the property line to screen the building from McRoberts, which McRoberts said he appreciated.